三、阅读理解(共20小题，计30分)

　　阅读下列短文，然后从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

　　A

　　A long vacation is coming after the exam. What’s your plan? Studying? Relaxing? Or doing volunteer work? Here are two ads. Maybe they are useful for you.

　　15-Day American Study Tour

　　Experience American life and culture

　　Must:

　　※Take classes with American students or join their clubs.

　　※Join in host family activities around the city.

　　※Visit the universities.

　　Total fees: $3,000

　　Optional(自愿选择的):

　　※Go sightseeing(观光)

　　1. Go to Disneyland $119

　　2. Visit Universal Studios Hollywood $98

　　※Watch American High School Basketball Tournament Free

　　※Go to Akon’s concert $126

　　Time: July 16 th- July 30th

　　Call Ms Yin at (035) 828-3326.

　　36. Lucy has $3100. After paying for the study tour, which two optional activities can she choose?

　　A. To visit Disneyland and go to Akon’s concert

　　B. To visit Universal Studios Hollywood and go to Akon’s concert

　　C. To visit Disneyland and watch American High School Basketball Tournament

　　D. To visit Universal Studios Hollywood and watch American High School Basketball Tournament

　　37. Which of the following volunteer work lasts(持续) the longest ?

　　A. Helpers to raise books

　　B. Transportation assistants

　　C. Cleaners at the park

　　D. Library assistants

　　38. Andy is 8 and his sister Mary is 15, and they want to do the same volunteer work at the same time. Which one can they choose?

　　A. Cleaners at the park. B. Environmental guards.

　　C. Helpers at the old people’s home. D. Guides at the hospital.

　　39. Tom wants to practice his English and he is free from July 15th to August 7th. Which two activities can he choose?

　　A. American Study tour, to be a judge for the English speech

　　B. To be a library assistant, to be an interpreter for Agricultural Products Exhibition

　　C. American Study tour, to be an interpreter for Agricultural Products Exhibition

　　D. To be a judge for the English speech , to be a guide at the hospital.

　　40. Which is NOT TRUE about the American Study Tour?

　　A. You can study with American children

　　B. Your host family may take you to some places around the city

　　C. If you like, you can watch American High School Basketball Tournament.

　　D. You have a chance to visit Akon

　　B

　　“You have saved my horse,” Queen Olivia told the young boy standing before her. “Now you shall get a gift for what you did.” Peter nervously ran his fingers through his brown hair. That day when he was working in the field, the shocked horse ran past him. Without thinking, he rushed out and controlled it. He didn’t know it was the Queen’s horse and never expected to get a gift. But he still felt happy for getting one.

　　Two of the queen’s men appeared. One carried a mirror. Red jewels(珠宝) shone on top of the mirror’s silver frame(框架). The other carried a wooden cage with a chicken inside it.

　　“Only one gift can be yours,” the queen said. “Choose wisely.” “That’s easy,” Peter said. “I’ll take the chicken.” Some of the queen’s men laughed. It was clear that they thought he had made a foolish choice.

　　“And why did you choose the chicken?” the queen asked. “Well, I don’t know much about jewels,” Peter answered. “But I do know about chickens. The chicken will provide eggs for my family for a long while.”

　　Queen Olivia smiled. “Then you did make a wise choice,” she said. “That mirror may look beautiful. But the jewels you see are only colored glass, and the frame is painted silver. The chicken is much more valuable.” Peter took the chicken and bowed. “Thank you, your majesty.”

　　“You are a smart child,” the queen added. “I could use a smart boy to help take care of my horses. Would you like to take the job?” Peter smiled. “Thank you very much!” he said excitedly. A job at the castle paid well. Now his family wouldn’t worry about their food any more--all because he was kind to help others and smart enough to make the right choice!

　　41. The Queen gave Peter a gift because .

　　A. he saved her horse B. he was smart

　　C. she liked him D. he was poor

　　42. Peter decided to choose the .

　　A. jewels B. mirror C. chicken D. silver frame

　　43. From Para.3-5, we can know that .

　　A. it was difficult for Peter to make the choice

　　B. all the men thought Peter’s decision was right

　　C. Peter thought the chicken would be useful to his family

　　D. Peter knew the jewels weren’t real before he made the choice

　　44. The right order of Peter’s story is .

　　a. Peter got a well-paid job.

　　b. Peter chose the gift wisely.

　　c. Peter could get a gift for what he did.

　　d. Peter would help his family have a better life.

　　A. d c b a B. c b a d C. c b d a D. c a d b

　　45. After reading the passage, we can infer(推断) that .

　　A. Peter only thought of himself

　　B. Peter couldn’t take good care of the Queen’s horses

　　C. chickens became the popular gifts in their country

　　D. it was wise of Peter to choose something that he knew well

　　C

　　When you feel a sneeze(喷嚏)or cough coming on, covering your mouth prevents the spread of germs(细菌). You probably knew that.

　　But how to cover your mouth is very important. You might use tissues(纸巾), and put your used tissues into the bin. “If you don’t have tissues, you should sneeze into your elbow, not your hand, even if you are used to doing that.” The doctors advised.

　　“If somebody sneezes into his hands, those germs will be passed on to other people, or other objects that people touch.” said Dr. Hill.

　　Germs are most commonly spread by sneezing and coughing. When they land on your hands, they are passed from hands to things like bills, door knobs(扶手), elevator buttons(电梯按钮) and other surfaces. At the same time, the people around you can touch them.

　　This isn’t nagging(唠叨). The Centers for Disease Control also suggest that sneezing and coughing into your elbow is necessary. Even the New York City subway officers ask the passengers to “cough or sneeze into elbow or use a tissue.”

　　“The suggestion was taken seriously about 10 years ago. However, most people didn’t pay much attention to it. That means the adults may have missed the advice. But children are often taught in school the right way to cough or sneeze.” Dr. Benjamin said.

　　To be clear, people can’t keep away from all the risks in this way, but it’s the best choice. At the same time, we’d better wear masks(口罩) and often wash our hands. “Hand washing is one of the most important things people can do to keep healthy.” Dr. Hill said.

　　46. According to this passage, when sneezing or coughing, you’d better NOT .

　　A. sneeze into your elbow

　　B. cover your mouth with tissues

　　C. use your hand to cover mouth

　　D. put the used tissues in the bin

　　47. If you sneeze or cough into hands, germs can spread through the following activities EXEPT .

　　48. Which is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A. The New York City subway officers ask passengers to use a tissue.

　　B. The adult may be used to sneezing into their elbow.

　　C. The children are often taught in school the right way to cough or sneeze.

　　D. Wearing masks is a good way to keep away from germs.

　　49. What’s the main purpose of this article? .

　　A. To tell us the correct way to cover mouth when sneezing or coughing.

　　B. To tell us how to prevent the spread of germs.

　　C. To tell us it’s necessary to sneeze or cough into elbow.

　　D. To tell us how to keep away from all risks.

　　50. In which layout(版面) of the newspaper can we find this kind of passage? .

　　A. Health B. Sports C. Business D. Education

　　D

　　You may have heard of people who are allergic(过敏)to seafood, smoke or pets. But did you know that some people were allergic to Wi-Fi signals(信号)?

　　Rose White, a 44-year-old woman from Britain, first found herself being allergic to Wi-Fi signals in 2015.She had a cough, heart trouble and great pains in her head when she stayed at the places covered with Wi-Fi signals.

　　Rose has tried many ways to keep away from Wi-Fi signals. In the past six months, she either slept in her car or in tent which she had put up in the woodland and in the fields. She even tried sleeping in a shed(棚子). Being completely tired, Rose had no choice but to quit her job and moved 370 kilometers away from her home to avoid Wi-Fi signals, but failed. Because of the hard life, she got a stomach problem.

　　She is now living in a small house in the rural(乡下的) area in England. There are far fewer Wi-Fi signals. However, the house, which belongs to her friend, will be sold to others, so she has to move again soon.

　　Rose is planning to move to a more rural area. She is also planning to buy a camper van(野营车) so that she can drive away from Wi-Fi signals whenever she is feeling uncomfortable. As she can not work to make money, she has to raise money online. She is hoping to raise 15,000 pounds. So far, she has raised over 1,600 pounds. She still has a long way to go.

　　51. Which is not Rose’s allergic symptom(症状)?

　　A. Cough B. Heart trouble C. Headache D. Stomachache.

　　52. What did Rose do to keep away from Wi-Fi signals?

　　A. She slept in tent in the woodland.

　　B. She bought a small house in the countryside.

　　C. She moved to a more rural area.

　　D. She bought a camper van.

　　53. What does the underlined word “quit” in paragraph 3 mean?

　　A. leave B. begin C. change D. continue

　　54. Why does she have to move again soon?

　　A. Because the place she lives in is near the Wi-Fi signals.

　　B. Because her friend decided to sell the house.

　　C. Because she wants to move to a new place.

　　D. Because she tries to find a job in the more rural area.

　　55. What does the sentence “She still has a long way to go.” in the last paragraph refer to(指的是)?

　　A. She will live long.

　　B. It’s not easy for her to raise enough money.

　　C. There will be a lot of difficulties for her to deal with.

　　D. It’s difficult for her to find a place without Wi-Fi signals.